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|**Editor**|Spiro Ketas, 104/10 Wylde Street, Pott's Point, 2011. Te1. 357-1381 (Home)| | |**Editor**|Spiro Ketas, 104/10 Wylde Street, Pott's Point, 2011. Te1. 357-1381 (Home)| | ||
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By 1926 this work had become a rather onerous duty for one person, but as the inquiries were addressed to the club the matter was discussed by members from time to time, in an attempt to discover how best to handle the snowballing situation in a helpful and not discouraging manner. One good result which ensued was that some of the inquiring walkers were invited to M.T.C. meetings to take part in discussions; | By 1926 this work had become a rather onerous duty for one person, but as the inquiries were addressed to the club the matter was discussed by members from time to time, in an attempt to discover how best to handle the snowballing situation in a helpful and not discouraging manner. One good result which ensued was that some of the inquiring walkers were invited to M.T.C. meetings to take part in discussions; | ||
- | In the meantime | + | In the meantime |
(1) Walking Trips ("The Sun" 2/8/27). Mr. J. Debert to walking enthusiasts: | (1) Walking Trips ("The Sun" 2/8/27). Mr. J. Debert to walking enthusiasts: | ||
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The objects and Constitution of the new club were drawn up immediately, | The objects and Constitution of the new club were drawn up immediately, | ||
- | __Meeting No. 2.__ The press notice for this meeting read as fo1lows:- | + | __Meeting No. 2.__ The press notice for this meeting read as follows:- |
(4) New Walking Club. ("The Sun", 5/11/27). | (4) New Walking Club. ("The Sun", 5/11/27). | ||
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"It should be a matter of interest to all recreation walkers in the State, that primarily through previous correspondence in "The Sun", a new walking club was recently formed, under the auspices of the M.T.C., and affiliated with it. This action should fill a long-felt want. Membership is open to all walking enthusiasts of either sex over the age of 16 years. | "It should be a matter of interest to all recreation walkers in the State, that primarily through previous correspondence in "The Sun", a new walking club was recently formed, under the auspices of the M.T.C., and affiliated with it. This action should fill a long-felt want. Membership is open to all walking enthusiasts of either sex over the age of 16 years. | ||
- | "All interested are invited to attend the next meeting, to be held Friday, November 11, at 7.30 p.m., Room 3, side entrance, N.S.W. Sports Club Building, 10 Hunter Street, when the consitution | + | "All interested are invited to attend the next meeting, to be held Friday, November 11, at 7.30 p.m., Room 3, side entrance, N.S.W. Sports Club Building, 10 Hunter Street, when the constitution |
No meeting of the M.T.C. was held on 11th November. This allowed the interested M.T.C. members to attend this second meeting of "The Waratah Walking Club". Many visitors turned up, including a number of ladies. Mr. Eric A. Dickson was elected acting chairman. Mr. Charles G. Kilpatrick was elected hon. secretary. The meeting discussed the objects, constitution and conditions of membership, the club's name, and annual subscription. A committee was elected to draw up a programme of a few walks. The club was not yet named "The Sydney Bush Walkers" | No meeting of the M.T.C. was held on 11th November. This allowed the interested M.T.C. members to attend this second meeting of "The Waratah Walking Club". Many visitors turned up, including a number of ladies. Mr. Eric A. Dickson was elected acting chairman. Mr. Charles G. Kilpatrick was elected hon. secretary. The meeting discussed the objects, constitution and conditions of membership, the club's name, and annual subscription. A committee was elected to draw up a programme of a few walks. The club was not yet named "The Sydney Bush Walkers" | ||
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Lightweight bushwalking and camping gear. | Lightweight bushwalking and camping gear. | ||
- | ===H Frame Packs - The mountaineer | + | ===H Frame Packs - The Mountaineer |
This capacious pack can comfortably carry 70 lbs or more. The bag is made from tough lightweight terylene/ | This capacious pack can comfortably carry 70 lbs or more. The bag is made from tough lightweight terylene/ | ||
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- | J OADJA | + | =====Joadja - Is This a Bush Walk?===== |
- | Is This a Bush Walk? | + | |
by Marion Lloyd. | by Marion Lloyd. | ||
- | There were may cars and people gathered in a large paddock on a beautiful day in the valley of Joadja.' | + | |
- | I had asked fellow bushwalkers to meet in this paddock, at 11.a m. | + | There were may cars and people gathered in a large paddock on a beautiful day in the valley of Joadja. |
- | sharp, no earlier, as the leader had had a late night, and did. notlfeel | + | |
- | to an early start. I thought they would be easy to find, because | + | I had asked fellow bushwalkers to meet in this paddock, at 11 a.m. sharp, no earlier, as the leader had had a late night, and did not feel up to an early start. I thought they would be easy to find, because I thought they would be the only bods there. But no! It seemed just everyone had taken advantage of the near spring weather. First of all, we were caught in a mild traffic jam to get into the place and had to pay 60 cents each at the gate. We did not know that the owners had opened up the Joadja ruins as a tourist attraction and this enterprising |
- | It was difficult to do a count to know exactly who had arrived and who had not. Some were so taken with the place that they had gone on a pre _exploratory | + | |
- | night before to celebrate paying off the last mortgage on their property and | + | It was difficult to do a count to know exactly who had arrived and who had not. Some were so taken with the place that they had gone on a pre-exploratory |
- | , were extending their celebration to all visitors to Joadja for that day only in the form of free unlimited beer. | + | |
- | After waiting half an hour for late arrivals, for those to finish | + | After waiting half an hour for late arrivals, for those to finish morning tea, and others to return from their ramblings, it was decided to regroup |
- | morning tea, and others to return from their ramblings, it was decided to regroup | + | |
- | a jovial mood ta introduce each other in traditional S.B.W. style and to commence our stroll. I think there were about 25 participants. | + | First stop was the school house which was in ruins and looked a bit small although in the 1890s there were up to 40 kids attending it. Behind the school |
- | First stop was the school house which was in ruins and looked a bit small although, in the 1890s there were up to 40 kids attending it. Behind the ' | + | |
- | feet deep. , contained little water -but the most disturbing aspect about | + | We crossed the footfall field and Gully Creek to observe the cemetry. In 1890 Joadja' |
- | the well was that it had no safety cover over it. Therefore it was a | + | |
- | dangerous trap, 'especially for young children, as one could walk straight | + | This explains why most of the names in this delightful wee cemetry |
- | Page 8 THE SYDEEY BUSHVIALICER October, 197. | + | |
- | into it virtually impossible to get out and cries of help would possibly go unheard. A couple of members put long poles over the aperture as an indication of its presence and later informed the owners pointing out the possibility of a fatality. | + | |
- | We crossed the footfall field and Gully Greek to observe the cemetry. In 1890 Joadja' | + | |
- | This explains why most of the names in this delightful wee cametry | + | |
Then we wandered slowly back to the paddock for lunch, passing the grog stand for a " | Then we wandered slowly back to the paddock for lunch, passing the grog stand for a " | ||
- | Lunch took the form of a Sunday School picnic. No dehyds or packed lunch but barbecue on porta gas and barbecue stands. Hot liquids from a thermos. | + | |
- | We had all settled down comfortably to eating, only guzzling noises interrupted conversation as we took in the beautiful weather and glorious | + | Lunch took the form of a Sunday School picnic. No dehyds or packed lunch but barbecue on porta gas and barbecue stands. Hot liquids from a thermos. |
- | At about 2 p m. I had the difficult task of budging the bludgers out egtbheir | + | |
- | Our,aftern6on stroll commenced at the School of Arts, also known as the church, which was usod. for dances, banquets | + | We had all settled down comfortably to eating, only guzzling noises interrupted conversation as we took in the beautiful weather and glorious |
- | There was about this hemmed in valley | + | |
- | 'Page 9 THE SYDNEY BUSHWAIERR October, 1973. | + | At about 2 p.m. I had the difficult task of budging the bludgers out of their lethargy to see the highlight of the trip - i.e. to examine the ruins of Joadja |
- | feeling of beauty and intimacy as though the world had. been locked out. "The Joadja Creek traces its course from the upland heights through rugged outliers of Hawkesbury sandstone to the Wingecarribee River. The valley | + | |
- | is almost completely surrounded by high mountains." | + | Our aftern6on stroll commenced at the School of Arts, also known as the church, which was used for dances, banquets |
- | Another writer describing the deterioration of Joadja (about 1940):- "After the closure of the mines.... the valley presents a pitiful sight of economic desolation. The influences of Nature are beginning to regain their hold, and the chimney stacks poke starkly into the azure sky, surrounded by | + | |
- | tall graceful gums and unchecked blackberry bushes. The ornamental trees in the residential section of the village have run riot and, as if in shame, hide from worldly gaze the ruined dwellings, no longer neat and tidy but dilapidated and unkempt. Most of the buildings have weathered and are in ruins, brick walls have collapsed, and roofs blown away, but the chimney stacks still stand as solitary monuments to a lost industry. All ironwork and other materials, even the bell in the school house were salvaged and taken away, and the outward signs of industry will soon have vanished altogether. Then at last the beauteous silence of Nature will reign supreme once more." | + | There was about this hemmed in valley |
- | And so it is today, this was the scene that confronted us after we crossed the creek. We walked down through the avenue of exotic trees and dwellings that have suffered from time, weather and people. "The workmen' | + | |
+ | Another writer describing the deterioration of Joadja (about 1940):- "After the closure of the mines.... the valley presents a pitiful sight of economic desolation. The influences of Nature are beginning to regain their hold, and the chimney stacks poke starkly into the azure sky, surrounded by tall graceful gums and unchecked blackberry bushes. The ornamental trees in the residential section of the village have run riot and, as if in shame, hide from worldly gaze the ruined dwellings, no longer neat and tidy but dilapidated and unkempt. Most of the buildings have weathered and are in ruins, brick walls have collapsed, and roofs blown away, but the chimney stacks still stand as solitary monuments to a lost industry. All ironwork and other materials, even the bell in the school house were salvaged and taken away, and the outward signs of industry will soon have vanished altogether. Then at last the beauteous silence of Nature will reign supreme once more." | ||
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+ | And so it is today, this was the scene that confronted us after we crossed the creek. We walked down through the avenue of exotic trees and dwellings that have suffered from time, weather and people. "The workmen' | ||
Further along was a common known as Factory Flat. It was bounded on one side by a grove of stark poplars that had gone amok and had completely engulfed a couple of dwellings. | Further along was a common known as Factory Flat. It was bounded on one side by a grove of stark poplars that had gone amok and had completely engulfed a couple of dwellings. | ||
- | At the mining site proper were the ruins of the brickworks and refinery. The most prominent features of these two buildings, and indeed the only part surviving in their entirety, are the two chimney stacks. The one belonging to the brickworks | + | |
- | throughout the entire structure and the most hazardous feature was the way in which the mortar and bricks | + | At the mining site proper were the ruins of the brickworks and refinery. The most prominent features of these two buildings, and indeed the only part surviving in their entirety, are the two chimney stacks. The one belonging to the brickworks |
- | We came to a fenced in area which contained the liquid waste from the shale processing. | + | |
- | Pao S.0 ".013Z Snit= BUSWALWEa October, 1973. | + | We came to a fenced in area which contained the liquid waste from the shale processing. |
- | acid in content and so you would_ | + | |
- | Through this whole area there was once a railway track. The train shuttling shale from the mines to the retorts and goods to the railrlad | + | Through this whole area there was once a railway track. The train shuttling shale from the mines to the retorts and goods to the railroad |
- | rabbit warren with its tunnels as they arc so numerous. The one we ins-oected | + | |
- | Several others and myself took a different | + | Several others and myself took a different |
- | a picturesque side gully and so escaped the Hellfirs | + | |
- | the erring ones to come down immediately, | + | The point was that we had not been told it was out of bounds, that there were no signs telling us to keep out or that there was a fine. "The signs were here, but some one must have stolen them." said the Ranger. I think the Ranger was out for a bit of sport to relieve the monotony. After the performance was over, some of us had a bit of a chat with the Ranger, quite a decent fellow really, and than wandered |
- | The point was that we had not been told- it was out of bounds, that there were no signs telling us to keep out or that there was a fine. "The signs were hero, but some ono must have stolen them." said the Ranger. I think the Ranger was out for a bit of sport to relieve the monotony. After the performance was over, some of us had a bit of a chat with the Ranger, quite a decent fellow really, and than wandered | + | |
- | Back at the cars we had a pleasant afternoon tea and then headed for home. Passing the grog stand I couldnIt | + | Back at the cars we had a pleasant afternoon tea and then headed for home. Passing the grog stand I couldn' |
- | If you want to coo Joadja, see it in the springtime and set aside plenty of time to ramble and explore. | + | |
- | Additional | + | If you want to see Joadja, see it in the springtime and set aside plenty of time to ramble and explore. |
- | Page 11 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October, 1973. | + | |
- | beautiful scenery and a nice Place to spend the day. At least you can get in. Apparently the previous owners were most inhospitable and baled up trespassers with a gun, In those days, one 1:laa to see Joadja by devious | + | __Additional |
- | means, such as going in the back way. The present owners appear very hos-' pitable. Also they distribute a leaflet | + | |
- | There are many delightful secluded camping spots, but no camping is allowed in the valley. However approaching the owners and pleading persuasively would he worth the effort, particularly if you would like to spend some time there during the week. You may camp in the trams on the plateau, | + | There are many delightful secluded camping spots, but no camping is allowed in the valley. However approaching the owners and pleading persuasively would he worth the effort, particularly if you would like to spend some time there during the week. You may camp in the trams on the plateau, but some have been damaged by vandals and there are plenty of spiderwebs. |
- | but some have been damaged by vandals and there are plenty of spiderwsbs. Joadja is open all days except Mondays and Tuesdays. | + | |
- | (All references in this article are from RoyaleAustralian | + | Joadja is open all days except Mondays and Tuesdays. |
- | *****X*XX## | + | |
- | LETTER FROM FRANK LEYDEN IN ENGLAND. | + | (All references in this article are from Royal Australian |
- | Dear Hon. Lit. Editor | + | |
- | I have continued many interesting trips with the Ashdown Ramblers | + | ---- |
- | all amazed amazed at the beauties of the Blue Mountains, Snowy Mountains, Victorian Alps, swimming the Kowmung and the unbelievable things | + | |
- | A recent adventure here was a trip to Snowdon in North Wales, 3,560 ft, highest mountain south of the Scottish border. The intended " | + | =====Letter From Frank Leyden In England.===== |
- | ridge. Lots of climbers | + | |
- | unlike Tasmania in parts. Returned by driving right down the mountainous | + | Dear Hon. Lit. Editor: |
- | centre of Wales on the back roads. This reminded me of parts of the Snowy and could see why Now South Vales is aptly named. From Newport, South Wales, | + | |
- | across the famous | + | I have continued many interesting trips with the Ashdown Ramblers |
- | under 2 hours on the M.4 Motorway. Going up I had some tricky map reading getting around London | + | |
- | maze of roads and diversions and. busy traffic going in all directions. Population pressure here is tremendous. | + | A recent adventure here was a trip to Snowdon in North Wales, 3,560 ft, highest mountain south of the Scottish border. The intended " |
- | A recent pleasant ramble with the Club he mts 15 miles, starting from Otford near Sevenoaks in the Darent Valley, North Kent. The North Downs as everywhere else hero are iesplendent | + | |
- | SUMMOTo | + | A recent pleasant ramble with the Club here was 15 miles, starting from Otford near Sevenoaks in the Darent Valley, North Kent. The North Downs as everywhere else here are resplendent |
- | We've- had a model season. Lots of sunshine. | + | |
- | Page 12 | + | We've had a model season. Lots of sunshine. |
- | THE SYDNEY BUSIMALKER October, 1973. | + | |
- | | + | At our lunch pub at Romney Street out from Otford |
- | *************-X X***** MOUNTAIN **-X****X-******************* | + | |
- | *********************** | + | Our ramble to Herstmonceaux included inspection of the castle gardens |
- | ******************X X X** | + | |
- | * * * * * * * | + | |
- | IF YOU ARE | + | |
- | BUYING or HIRING HIRING or BUYING | + | |
- | GEAR FOR | + | |
- | WAIKMG .... CAMPING op00000d. CLIMBING eeep0000 ammING WALKING ....... CAMPING ....... CLIEBING ....... CANOEING | + | |
- | THINK OF | + | |
- | LIOnTAIN EQUIPMENT.E. | + | |
- | 17 Alexander Street, Crow's Nest 2065. (On the corner of Falcon Street) Telephone 439-3454. | + | |
- | for | + | |
- | FAIRYDOW SLEEPING BAGS | + | |
- | HIGH LOAD PACKS (Weight 3 lb.10 oz.) | + | |
- | AND ALL THE =ER. THINGS YOU COULD POSSIBLY NEED | + | |
- | Page 13 TEE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October, 1973. | + | |
- | came in'its rightturn' | + | |
- | ' | + | |
- | At our lunch pub at Romney Street out from Otfor& | + | |
- | Our ramble to Herstmonceaux included inspection of the dastle eardens | + | |
Many rambles include beautiful National Trust gardens, castles and stately mansions and places of historic interest. | Many rambles include beautiful National Trust gardens, castles and stately mansions and places of historic interest. | ||
- | Finished the opera season with even More visits than last year inm eluding several of Wagner 's "Ring of the Nieblungs" | ||
- | I have been building up a tripodjobcollection of Londonby--night slides where the floodlighting i8 very fine. | ||
- | The best of good walking to all you happy people you have somOthing in abundance the rest of the world would envy if they could recognize it blue skies, starry nights, sharp smogless horizons and the unbelievable quiet of the bush. Most people in these parts would have been born and Jived 'their lives and never heard real silence. Very best, from | ||
- | Frank Leyden, | ||
- | ***********wh. | ||
- | DAVID COTTON' | ||
- | - Bee Inspection on Sunday, 4th, starting at 10 a m. sharp. Attendance on Saturday 3rd is, optiOnal and for those attending, activities Will be arranged | ||
- | Persons coming by train should proceed -be Helensburgh Station catch the bus to iielendburghtownship (two miles from the Station). Alight at the Post Office. Telephone 940-131 or 940-121 and leave a message stating how many persons require ' | ||
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- | Special Note: David ' | ||
- | .nuMbbrs. the: | ||
- | , . | ||
- | carrier pigeon! | ||
- | Page 14 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER. October, 1973. | + | Finished the opera season with even more visits than last year including several of Wagner' |
- | UICIc_; | + | |
+ | I have been building up a tripod-job-collection of London-by-night slides where the floodlighting is very fine. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The best of good walking to all you happy people - you have something in abundance the rest of the world would envy if they could recognize it - blue skies, starry nights, sharp smogless horizons and the unbelievable quiet of the bush. Most people in these parts would have been born and lived their lives and never heard real silence. Very best, from | ||
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+ | Frank Leyden. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====David Cotton' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Bee Inspection on Sunday, 4th, starting at 10 a.m. sharp. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Attendance on Saturday 3rd is optional, and for those attending, activities will be arranged! | ||
+ | |||
+ | Persons coming by train should proceed to Helensburgh Station - catch the bus to Helensburgh township (two miles from the Station). Alight at the Post Office. Telephone 940-131 or 940-121 and leave a message stating how many persons require transport. The message will then by relayed and the persons waiting will be collected. | ||
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+ | __Special Note__: David Cotton cannot be reached on the above telephone numbers - the message will simply be transferred by carrier pigeon! | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====A Quick Exit From The MacDonnell Ranges, Part 3.===== | ||
by Frank Rigby. | by Frank Rigby. | ||
- | (Readers, if any remain, may recall that last month' | + | |
- | The route out of the cleft lay up a small sloping valley leading to a saddle. On breasting the saddle I was very nearly blown on to my back. I knew the wind was strong but I was not prepared for the roaring blast which tried to drive me backwards for the first time that morning we were exposed to the full force of the elements. It was, by comparison, pleasant to descend to a wide valley nestling among the mountains, a Place of happy memories; in 1971 we had camped here twice and the landscape colours had been magnificent. Henry Gold's photography from this campsite in the early morning and late afternoon had produced a couple of real masterpieces, | + | (Readers, if any remain, may recall that last month' |
- | In this area between the Chowings | + | |
- | Some three hours after our forced departure from the Stuart Pass campsite we were feelirg, | + | The route out of the cleft lay up a small sloping valley leading to a saddle. On breasting the saddle I was very nearly blown on to my back. I knew the wind was strong but I was not prepared for the roaring blast which tried to drive me backwards |
- | On leaving this place and resuming our route up the main creek I | + | |
- | Page 15 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October, 1973. | + | In this area between the Chewings |
- | became quite uncertain of our route. It was a nasty feeling. On our | + | |
- | right we could see, dimly through the mist, a gap of which I had no recollection at all from previous trips. Had something gone wrong since Jerrycan? It's one thing walking in one direction in fine weather but quite another when walking in the opposite direction without visible landmarks. It was just then that someone murmured "Do you think we'll get out of here today?" | + | Some three hours after our forced departure from the Stuart Pass campsite we were feeling |
- | Out came the photographs again while we huddled behind,a rock and somehow convinced ourselves that if we were actually where we were supposed to be, then the gap should indeed be where it was Confirmation would come soon when our creek should start to rise sharply towards the second saddle to be negotiated on the route. I thanked my lucky stars when this did come to pass and eventually we reached the saddle, again almost to be blown off. Conditions were bad enough in the valleys, infinitely worse on the medium-elevation saddles but I shuddered to think what was happening on the tops above 39500 feet. I couldn' | + | |
- | On descending to the connecting valley on the other side I felt that the worst was over. From now on it was all down and the route was clear-cut. Cheery things like Henryt | + | On leaving this place and resuming our route up the main creek I became quite uncertain of our route. It was a nasty feeling. On our right we could see, dimly through the mist, a gap of which I had no recollection at all from previous trips. Had something gone wrong since Jerrycan? It's one thing walking in one direction in fine weather but quite another when walking in the opposite direction without visible landmarks. It was just then that someone murmured "Do you think we'll get out of here today?" |
- | It must have been nearly midday when Henry said suddenly: "I recognise that little canyon over there. Dot Butler and Gerry Sinzig explored it last time, remember? There night be a sheltered spot for lunch," It was a brilliant idea. We had now been on the move for five hours with only two brief rests and without a morsel to eat since the previous evening. We literally pounced on the place and found an overhang with, joy of joys, dry wood thrown in for good measure. Soon a warm fire was going and a hot cuppa was welcomed seven times over. Whoever heard of porridge for lunch? Normally I couldn' | + | |
- | With spirits now lifted somewhat, we debated whether we would " | + | Out came the photographs again while we huddled behind a rock and somehow convinced ourselves that if __we__ |
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- | akl.1 FulimbIlibrIllim.....11=1.0.1.111.1POI | + | On descending to the connecting valley on the other side I felt that the worst was over. From now on it was all down and the route was clear-cut. Cheery things like Henry' |
- | we walked (or rather, waded Jay Creek) into the Settlement, surely to the surprise of the aborigines although, they diantt | + | |
- | Sometime after 8 p m. on that same black Friday all seven of us sat down in the plush dining | + | It must have been nearly midday when Henry said suddenly: "I recognise that little canyon over there. Dot Butler and Gerry Sinzig explored it last time, remember? There might be a sheltered spot for lunch." It was a brilliant idea. We had now been on the move for five hours with only two brief rests and without a morsel to eat since the previous evening. We literally pounced on the place and found an overhang with, joy of joys, dry wood thrown in for good measure. Soon a warm fire was going and a hot cuppa was welcomed seven times over. Whoever heard of porridge for lunch? Normally I couldn' |
- | companions of tho thirteen day trek in the wilds was that really Heather | + | |
- | over there looking all. clean and pretty? No campground for us that nightl | + | With spirits now lifted somewhat, we debated whether we would " |
- | 'their glorious hot showers, clean sheets, etc. etc. Wine, entrees, great | + | |
- | .sizzling steaks and luscious desserts | + | Sometime after 8 p.m. on that same black Friday all seven of us sat down in the plush dining |
- | ' | + | |
- | We had learned one or two things since hitting town. Alice Springs | + | We had learned one or two things since hitting town. Alice Springs had been drenched with more than 3 inches of rain in 24 hours (__the__ |
- | had 'been drenched with more than 3 inches of rain in 24 hours (the 24 hours).- With only half the month gone, it was already the wettest June on record | + | |
- | and the Todd_ River was flowing through town for the first time in 15 months. | + | "In any two week period... etc. etc.". I will never live it down. |
- | "In any two week period | + | |
But I'm going back one day to the MacDonnell Ranges. I will arrange things so that 3 inches of rain falls just one or two weeks before I get there and when I'm rambling through the flowered valleys and the freshly watered gorges, the sun will shine down on me every day. | But I'm going back one day to the MacDonnell Ranges. I will arrange things so that 3 inches of rain falls just one or two weeks before I get there and when I'm rambling through the flowered valleys and the freshly watered gorges, the sun will shine down on me every day. | ||
- | **********XXX | + | |
- | FEDERATION NOTES AUGUST | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | =====Federation Notes For August | ||
by Rosemary Edmonds. | by Rosemary Edmonds. | ||
- | Ole Federation has had a letter from the Metropolitan Water S. & D. Board warning that the issue of permits to walkers using the catchment areas was to be tightened. This was because some walkers had boon lost on their property and they were concerned about having to use their own staff to carry out searches. A letter is to be written reassuring them that members of all affiliated clubs had to pass tests in mapreading | + | |
- | A representative who had. been walking in the National Park in the | + | The Federation has had a letter from the Metropolitan Water S. & D. Board warning that the issue of permits to walkers using the catchment areas was to be tightened. This was because some walkers had been lost on their property and they were concerned about having to use their own staff to carry out searches. A letter is to be written reassuring them that members of all affiliated clubs had to pass tests in map-reading |
- | , | + | |
- | Page 17 THE SYDNEY,,, | + | A representative who had been walking in the National Park in the Jenolan - Harry' |
- | who owns and leases property in the area. 'While there could be same sympathy for Mr. Duggan' | + | |
- | Enquiries are proceeding concerning tracks being made and widened in the Wild Dog ranges by Canons | + | Enquiries are proceeding concerning tracks being made and widened in the Wild Dog ranges by Carlons |
- | There has been some discussion over a report that the NP.A. is favouring controlled burning in certain areas to prevent large scale fires. This is apparently approved of by the C.S.I.R.O. The opinions of all clubs have to be sought before any kind of policy | + | |
+ | There has been some discussion over a report that the N.P.A. is favouring controlled burning in certain areas to prevent large scale fires. This is apparently approved of by the C.S.I.R.O. The opinions of all clubs have to be sought before any kind of policy | ||
A letter is being written to the Minister of Lands protesting against the siting of a sewage pipeline through Boudi National Park. The protest is being made in the form of a request for information from the Minister on what was being done about altering the siting. | A letter is being written to the Minister of Lands protesting against the siting of a sewage pipeline through Boudi National Park. The protest is being made in the form of a request for information from the Minister on what was being done about altering the siting. | ||
- | , No signs of damage to Canons | + | |
- | The route for the Wallcrawang-:Minto power line has been surveyed and work is expected to start in March 1974. | + | No signs of damage to Carlons |
- | It was mentioned at the August meeting that the road to Modlow | + | |
- | The Lake Poddar Aotion | + | The route for the Wallerawang-Minto power line has been surveyed and work is expected to start in March 1974. |
- | .Enquiries are proceeding about access to the Budawangs from Sassafras through the Tiarjara | + | |
- | Federation was unable to got involved in the Environmental Exhibition held from 10-15th September in the Town Hall duo to lack of volunteers. | + | It was mentioned at the August meeting that the road to Medlow |
- | The Nowcastl b Y.M.C.A. has now become | + | |
+ | The Lake Pedder Action | ||
+ | |||
+ | Enquiries are proceeding about access to the Budawangs from Sassafras through the Tianjara | ||
+ | |||
+ | Federation was unable to get involved in the Environmental Exhibition held from 10-15th September in the Town Hall due to lack of volunteers. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The Newcastle | ||
The Rucksack Club has been disbanded after a long life. | The Rucksack Club has been disbanded after a long life. | ||
- | A new song book has boon produced by the Kameruka Club and can be bought at Paddy Pallin4s for $1.00. | ||
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- | Page 18 TEE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER October, 1973. | ||
- | WALKS SECRET.ARY/ | ||
- | . | + | A new song book has been produced |
- | Hilder. | + | |
- | November Train transport and, | + | |
- | 29 39 4 with return tickets to Fe lconbridge. Uncle Frank Taeker leads this great spring walk down the rugged.' | + | |
- | . Creek to the -Grose and. along the river to Wentworth Creek Junction.' | + | |
- | views is a rewarding exornise. If the weather is warm there | + | |
- | are numerous big pools along the streams for a swim. | + | |
- | 29 39. 4 Base camp at Darke' | + | |
- | - a singalong campfire on Saturday night. Bee inspection 10 a m. (24.00 hrs Greenwich Mean Time) Sunday and. _of course' | + | |
- | Sunday 4 Joe Marton cracks the whip gently cn this Sunday canter down., the coast from Bundeena; to Otford, a most scenic walk indeed,. (This walk has now been approved | + | |
- | remember single ticket to Cronulla and single ticket from Otford. | + | |
- | Sunday 4 Jim Brownts also heading down south CoalCliff in fact, with a great scenic trip around the Illawarra Sandstone escarpment. Tracks are scarce, in this area but the scrub is, reasonable: Train transport return tickets to Coalcliff. | + | |
- | November Mike Short is Nattai bound. this weekend.. After the scenic | + | |
- | 9, 10, 3.1 climb of Jellore and Russells Needle with its savitooth ridge, it's fairly straightforward to the Nattai River and its grazzy banks for a campsite. Some rockhopping around; | + | |
- | 105, An easy Saturday Sunday stroll to Little Marley from Bundeena with Bill Hall carrying the S.B.W..colours. Track d all the way with the cool foaming South Pacific breakers thundering on the beaches. What are you. waiting for the 12.50 p m. electric train? Special excursion tickets to Cronulla. | + | |
- | November The Castle from Clyde River this popular trip is being led by | + | |
- | 16, 17, 28 Jim Vatiliotis. Timber trails along the Clyde with a little scrub to Darn i Pass. Patches of thick scrub to be ,found on the tops but most can be avoided. Fabulous campsite in Monolith Valley v1t7a superb views fr6m Meekins Pass (an exposed. scramble). Please book early. | + | |
- | 179 18 Early afternoon train on this easy day and a half trip to Era led by Roger Gowing. Swimming-, surfing and_ sunbaking in that order, from the, traditional campsite | + | |
- | Page 19 TEE SYDNEY BUSHWALICER October, 1973. | + | ---- |
- | Sunday 18 | + | |
- | SarpHinde is-Era bound too but he's approaching it from Otford and via that unforgetable beach that made MylevDOnphy famous Burning Palms pretty hot stuff you could say* Traoks all the way to Garie Beach and bus back to Waterfall. Special excursion tickets to Otford. | + | |
- | November A te'St walk (not marked on programme, but now approved by | + | |
- | 235 245; 25 Committee) led by Bill Bourke down Little River and up Galong Credk. The historic Six Foot Track takes you from Megalong across the Cox and over to Little River. Some rock hopping down the creek to a bridle track and Old Man Cox again. Some trickY scrambling up Galong Creek in the middle section, but swimming pools laid on. Book early for this test walk. | + | |
- | Sunday 25 Burning Palms again on this medium trip led by Kath Brown. Tracks all the way to this popular oasis. Train transport daylight saving time with special excursion tickets to Otfard. | + | |
- | Altho' the Walks Secretary' | + | |
- | For those who think there aren't enough test walks on the programme 0. ask yourself an oasy question when did I last load a test walk for the | + | |
- | ********* | + | |
- | SOCIAL SECRETARY' | + | |
- | Members' | + | |
- | Don't forgot the 21st November, Frank Taeker' | + | |
- | On the 28th November we are having baby photo guessing competition, | + | |
- | ******XXXXX*' | + | |
- | Page 20 THE SYDNEY BUSHVITAIICER October, 1973. | + | |
- | SUTHERLAND SHIRE PLACE NAMES ORIGINS AND MEANINGS. | + | |
- | AUDI* This area was surveyed_ by George Edward ThicknessTouchet9 21st 'Baron AUDLEY, in 1863-4 where he set up a semipermanent camp. | + | |
- | BCTAIY BAY Named. by Captain Cod. Originally. " | + | |
- | BUNDEENA Aboriginal meaning "noise like thunder" | + | |
- | 0ARINGBAH Aboriginal word referring to the paddymelon wallaby. Caringbah was originally called " | + | |
- | GROUULLA Thought. to bo a European variation of the aboriginal word. " | + | |
- | GARIE Aboriginal meaning " | + | |
- | GEORGE' | + | |
- | GYMEA Aboriginal "a giant lily" believed to have been named by W.A.B. Groavos, a government survey= in 18559 after the tall red flowered native lily. | + | |
- | BEATHCOTE The LiILL:12.1 was originally called. Bottle Forest. It was | + | |
- | surveyed in 1842 ana is now Hoathcoto East. | + | |
- | The parish was c3p.11ed. Hoathcoto in 1835 by Surveyor General Mitchell after one of two follow officers who served with him in the Peninsular Wars. | + | |
- | ROYAL NATIONAL Founded by Sir John Rdbertson, Premier of N.S.W. in 1879 | + | |
- | PARK as "The National Park", 18,000 acres were set aside as public reserve. The term " | + | |
- | SUTHERLAND Sutherland Railway Station was opened 26th DeceMber9 18859 possibly named after the Hon. J. Sutherland9.Minister for Works 1860-18723 who fought for the extension of the rag...way line across George' | + | |
- | WATERFALL Derives its name from the waterfalls near 'the railway station. | + | |
- | WATTAMOLLA Aboriginal meaning !' | + | |
- | *******: | + | |
+ | =====Walks Secretary' | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Wilf Hilder. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |November| | | ||
+ | |2, 3, 4|Train transport and daylight saving on this Grose River trip with return tickets to Falconbridge. Uncle Frank Taeker leads this great spring walk down the rugged banks of Linden Creek to the Grose and along the river to Wentworth Creek Junction. A steep climb to the Grose Road with magnificent views is a rewarding exercise. If the weather is warm there are numerous big pools along the streams for a swim.| | ||
+ | |2, 3, 4|Base camp at Darke' | ||
+ | |Sunday 4|Joe Marton cracks the whip gently on this Sunday canter down the coast from Bundeena to Otford, a most scenic walk indeed. (This walk has now been approved by Committee as ++ - harder than Test Walk.) Time for a quick swim at lunch, weather permitting. Make a note of the train time 7.47 a.m. and remember single ticket to Cronulla and single ticket from Otford.| | ||
+ | |Sunday 4|Jim Brown' | ||
+ | |9, 10, 11| Mike Short is Nattai bound this weekend. After the scenic climb of Jellore and Russells Needle with its sawtooth ridge, it's fairly straightforward to the Nattai River and its grassy banks for a campsite. Some rockhopping around beautiful pools in Rocky Waterholes Creek to the easy scramble out of the creek. Train transport, return tickets to Mittagong.| | ||
+ | |10, 11|An easy Saturday - Sunday stroll to Little Marley from Bundeena with Bill Hall carrying the S.B.W. colours. Tracks all the way with the cool foaming South Pacific breakers thundering on the beaches. What are you waiting for - the 12.50 p.m. electric train? Special excursion tickets to Cronulla.| | ||
+ | |16, 17, 18|The Castle from Clyde River - this popular trip is being led by Jim Vatiliotis. Timber trails along the Clyde with a little scrub to Darri Pass. Patches of thick scrub to be found on the tops but most can be avoided. Fabulous campsite in Monolith Valley - with superb views from Meekins Pass (an exposed scramble). Please book early.| | ||
+ | |17, 18|Early afternoon train on this easy day and a half trip to Era led by Roger Gowing. Swimming, surfing and sunbaking in that order, from the traditional campsite at Era. Ideal camping walk for beginners. Special excursion tickets to Lilyvale.| | ||
+ | |Sunday 18|Sam Hinde is Era bound too - but he's approaching it from Otford and via that unforgetable beach that made Myles Dunphy famous - Burning Palms - pretty hot stuff you could say. Tracks all the way to Garie Beach and bus back to Waterfall. Special excursion tickets to Otford.| | ||
+ | |23, 24, 25|A test walk (not marked on programme, but now approved by Committee) led by Bill Bourke down Little River and up Galong Creek. The historic Six Foot Track takes you from Megalong across the Cox and over to Little River. Some rock hopping down the creek to a bridle track and Old Man Cox again. Some tricky scrambling up Galong Creek in the middle section, but swimming pools laid on. Book early for this test walk.| | ||
+ | |Sunday 25|Burning Palms again on this medium trip led by Kath Brown. Tracks all the way to this popular oasis. Train transport - daylight saving time - with special excursion tickets to Otford.| | ||
+ | |||
+ | Altho' the Walks Secretary' | ||
+ | |||
+ | For those who think there aren't enough test walks on the programme - ask yourself an easy question - when did I last lead a test walk for the club? | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | =====Social Secretary' | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Elaine Brown. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Members' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Don't forgot the 21st November, Frank Taeker' | ||
+ | |||
+ | On the 28th November we are having baby photo guessing competition, | ||
+ | |||
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+ | |||
+ | =====Sutherland Shire Place Names, Origins and Meanings.===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | (__by courtesy of Sutherland Shire Council__) | ||
+ | |||
+ | |Audley|This area was surveyed by George Edward Thickness-Touchet, | ||
+ | |Botany Bay|Named by Captain Cook. Originally " | ||
+ | |Bundeena|Aboriginal meaning "noise like thunder" | ||
+ | |Caringbah|Aboriginal word referring to the paddy-melon wallaby. Caringbah was originally called " | ||
+ | |Cronulla|Thought to be a European variation of the aboriginal word - " | ||
+ | |Garie|Aboriginal meaning " | ||
+ | |George' | ||
+ | |Gymea|Aboriginal - "a giant lily" - believed to have been named by W.A.B. Greaves, a government surveyor in 1855, after the tall red flowered native lily.| | ||
+ | |Heathcote|The __village__ was originally called Bottle Forest. It was surveyed in 1842 and is now Heathcote East. The __Parish__ was ca11ed Heathcote in 1835 by Surveyor General Mitchell after one of two fellow officers who served with him in the Peninsular Wars.| | ||
+ | |Royal National Park|Founded by Sir John Robertson, Premier of N.S.W. in 1879 as "The National Park", 18,000 acres were set aside as public reserve. The term " | ||
+ | |Sutherland|Sutherland Railway Station was opened 26th December, 1885, possibly named after the Hon. J. Sutherland, Minister for Works 1860-1872, who fought for the extension of the railway line across George' | ||
+ | |Waterfall|Derives its name from the waterfalls near the railway station.| | ||
+ | |Wattamolla|Aboriginal meaning "place near running water" | ||
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